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Sony a5000 vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Later Model is Sony a5100
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony a5000 and Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was revealed 4 years after the T900 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the a5000 grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony T900

 a5000 T900 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony a5000

 T900 a5000 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony T900

 a5000 T900 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the a5000 compared to the T900.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and T900.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher a5000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a5000
Street photography with Sony T900
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
59
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (420 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5000 Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
78
great battery power (420 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a5000
Landscape photography with Sony T900
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
36
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
32
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Sony a5000 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5456 x 3632 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $448 $300